I was coming home from school… We were let out early because of a national emergency or whatever: so, I walked. I looked around; a usually busy road was now completely empty: the neighborhood seemed dead. It was actually kinda eerie. My backpack was light, since the teacher didn't assign us homework: which was a first. I finally get on my street and head towards my house: my plans? To play video games… Hey, what can I say, I like them.

I open the door and walk in, setting my backpack down at the entrance, "Mom, I'm home early!" I yell loud enough for her to hear. She walks into the hallway, she seemed worried, "Are you okay? Did anything happen to you?" I shake my head, "Noo…." I say, dragging the word out, "Why? I just walked the same route… What's going on? No one is around or out…" She walks to the kitchen, "The governor declared a state of emergency and no one knows why… All we know is that we have to stay inside. Dad should be getting home in fifteen minutes or so." I nod and go to my room and turn the game system and television on. Twenty minutes went by and my dad hadn't gotten home yet… I put my controller down and walk back to the kitchen, where mom was making lunch. I sat down at the kitchen table and sighed: My father and I are really close.

Thirty minutes pass and a car pulled into the driveway, I run to the window and look through the blinds on the window. My dad's truck was there. I grin and run to the door and open it, looking at him, "Hey, dad!" I run out and hug him. He grins and hugs me back, "Hey, kiddo… Let's get inside." We walk back in and he shuts the door, "Hey, honey, do you have any idea what's going on?" he asks my mom, who shakes her head, "Not a clue… Everything is shutting down though…" He nods, "Yeah… So I've noticed…" He goes to the kitchen and grabs a glass and gets some water. I sit at the table again, waiting for him to join me, "So, kiddo, how was school today?" I shrug, "Okay, I guess… We left during Biology so…" He nods. Biology is my favorite subject: just something about learning about animals, humans, how way the body works… It's just all so fascinating. "Well, maybe school will be back in session tomorrow." He gets up and goes to the living room and turns on the television. He sits in his chair and turns on the news: the headlines mainly say 'State of Emergency for ten states: Sickness outbreak.' I go and sit on the couch and watch the news with him. Apparently, some disease or sickness was spreading and to protect people; we had to stay inside. Mom yells, "Guys, lunchtime…" We both went to the table and ate.

After we ate, I got a text, "Hey, mom, Jesse wants to meet up at the corner… Ca- May I?" My mother was somewhat of a grammar Nazi. She sighs and looks at my dad, "What do you think, Jake?" He shrugged, "I don't see why not…" I grin and hug him, "Thanks!" I run out the door and grab my bike, by the garage, and go to the corner of my road. Jesse and I have been best friends since eighth grade and still are four years later. I get there and wait for her. After a five minute wait, I see her walking towards me, "Hey!" I smile and wave towards her, "Hey…" She says, looking down slightly, "I wanted to talk to you… I'm not allowed to go to school anymore; 'cause of the breakout. I actually had to sneak out to see you…" She looks up at me and smiles, "I'll text you often…" I frown and hug her, "I'll miss you… Maybe we could meet up again: and it's just till the epidemic is over, right?" She shrugs, "I hope…" I nod, "Take care, and if you ever need anything, just give me a call." She nods, "I should get going… I'll see you around, Kayley." I wave and watch her walk away and then head home. I was riding in the street: okay, probably not the best idea… When a big, black SUV came out of nowhere at a high speed and almost ran me over. The car screeched to a halt and three military men, armed; came running at me. "Shit…" I said lowly, and started riding away from them, "Stop!" I heard one say, "This is the U.S. Army, stop immediately or we will shoot!" Another one yelled: I slammed on the breaks and looked back; fear was probably apparent on my face. They approached me, their weapons pointed at me: I was shaking, "I-I didn't mean to get in your way…" One looked at the others and then back at me, "What's your name and get off that bike." I got off, "K-Kayley." I gulped as they got even closer. The one took my bike as another looked me over, talk about awkward, "Have you been in contact with anyone sick lately?" I shook my head, "How old are you?" I look at them, "S-Seventeen." He nodded, "Is your house on this street?" I nodded, "We will escort you home." I started walking as they followed and the SUV rolled beside us.

We get to my house and the scary soldier pounds on the door, and my dad answers, "What the heck?!" One soldier pushed me into the doorway, "You're child was outside on a bike. She is being released on a warning, if we catch her again, we will have no choice but to detain her: there is a very serious emergency and we will not tolerate insubordination. Is that understood?" My dad nodded.

My dad turned to look at me, but I took off towards my room: and grabbed my phone out of my pocket and texted Jesse, 'Hey, did you get home okay?' and a few minutes later I got a response, 'Yeah.' I sighed and texted back, 'That's good. I'll talk to you later.' I put my phone down and went back to the living room. Mom and dad were discussing something; probably over what just occurred. I walk in and look at them, "I-I'm sorry…" my dad smiles, "It's okay, they're probably just being over protective." I smile and nod.

Dinnertime came around and we ate whatever was around the house. I ate some ramen noodles while mom and dad made sandwiches. I finish and go to my room and played 'The Last of us', a zombie type game. The beginning is actually really sad, but you'd have to play it to see why… Anyways, I finally stop playing and get ready for bed. I put some shorts and a shirt on and crawl into bed: 'cause of school… But I didn't know what was going to happen.

Dad knocked on my door and walked in, "Hey, sport: you can stay up late if you want… School isn't going to be open for a while." I sit up, "Why?" He comes over and sits on my bed, "It has to do with the sickness… Apparently it's getting out of hand: everyone in the suburbs have been advised to move." I look around, "M-Move? But we don't have anywhere else to go…" He shrugs, "We can't stay here though. I don't want any of us to get sick." I nod, "When?" he shrugs, "This week." I sigh and nod. He left and I got up to play more games.

I was playing some 'Call of Duty' when I heard some commotion outside. I ran to the living room, "Dad?" He was looking out the window, "Kayley, go back to your room…" I run back and look out my window, the one facing the street. There were people in hazmat suits going into our neighbor's house. Several military men were standing near some Humvees: and a white van. I go back to my dad, who was now with my mom, "W-What's going on?" She looks at me, "We're leaving tomorrow… The neighbor caught the sickness…" I nod and go to my room and start packing.

I threw some clothes and essentials into a suitcase; then go to the entrance of the house and grab my backpack, taking it back to my room. I threw my knife, laptop, and a water bottle into it and set both of them near my doorway and finally got into bed. It was midnight; and I could hear my parents getting their stuff together… This wasn't a joke: something really bad WAS happening and we had to get away from it.

Hey, this is actually my first non-fanfiction… this just randomly became an idea. I know I promised an update on my other fanfics: but I just can't think of anything: any suggestions? Hope you enjoy this story. Please follow and criticize; however, constructive criticism is preferred.

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